JPH07107688B2 - Optical information reader - Google Patents

Optical information reader

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JPH07107688B2
JPH07107688B2 JP62034240A JP3424087A JPH07107688B2 JP H07107688 B2 JPH07107688 B2 JP H07107688B2 JP 62034240 A JP62034240 A JP 62034240A JP 3424087 A JP3424087 A JP 3424087A JP H07107688 B2 JPH07107688 B2 JP H07107688B2
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猛 松島
敦稔 岡本
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Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 本発明はラベル等の記録媒体に印刷されたバーコード、
文字などの光学的情報を読み取る光学的情報読取装置に
関するものである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a bar code printed on a recording medium such as a label,
The present invention relates to an optical information reading device that reads optical information such as characters.

〔従来の技術〕[Conventional technology]

従来この種の装置では、例えば特開昭60−171581号に示
されるように、バーコード、文字などの光学的情報を記
録したラベルに対し、照明手段により照明先を照射し、
その反射光による情報映像を読取センサ（イメージセン
サ）の表面に結像させ、その映像をこのセンサの電子走
査による読取作動にて電気信号に変換している。Conventionally, in this type of device, for example, as shown in JP-A-60-171581, a label recorded with optical information such as a bar code and characters is irradiated with an illumination destination by an illumination means,
An information image by the reflected light is formed on the surface of a reading sensor (image sensor), and the image is converted into an electric signal by a reading operation by electronic scanning of the sensor.

〔発明が解決しようとする問題点〕[Problems to be solved by the invention]

そして、この種の装置では、被読取ラベルに対し、読取
センサがどの部分を走査しているのか、又は装置自身が
最適な条件、すなわち焦点距離が合った状態で使用され
ているのか、などの状況が把握できず、読取不可の発生
原因の一つとされていた。Then, in this type of device, such as what part the reading sensor is scanning with respect to the label to be read, or the device itself is used under optimal conditions, that is, in a state where the focal length is matched, etc. The situation could not be grasped, and it was considered to be one of the causes of unreadable data.

例えば、ハンディバーコードリーダでは、オペレータが
バーコードリーダを操作するため、被読取ラベルにリー
ダ口径を当接させたとき、照明の光軸と読取走査の光軸
がずれていることにより、読取動作を行わなかったり、
又、光軸は合っているが、結像レンズの焦点距離が合っ
ていないために読み取ることができないということがあ
った。For example, in a handy bar code reader, the operator operates the bar code reader, so when the reader aperture is brought into contact with the label to be read, the optical axis of the illumination and the optical axis of the reading scan are misaligned and Or not
Further, although the optical axes are aligned, it may not be possible to read because the focal length of the imaging lens is not aligned.

本発明は上記問題に鑑みたもので、被読取情報に対して
読取センサの表面の結像状態の良否を表示させ、操作不
良などを防止し、読取率を大幅に向上させることを目的
とする。The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to display the quality of the image formation state of the surface of the reading sensor with respect to the information to be read, prevent operation errors, and significantly improve the reading rate. .

〔問題点を解決するための手段〕[Means for solving problems]

そのために本発明では、被読取情報の映像を光学系を通
して電子走査形の読取センサ上に結像させており、かつ
その読取センサの両側の更に外側より一対のスポット光
を発し、前記結像用光学系を通して前記被読取情報の表
面の両側の更に外側に各スポット表示を行うスポット表
示手段を備える構成としている。Therefore, in the present invention, an image of information to be read is imaged on an electronic scanning type reading sensor through an optical system, and a pair of spot lights are emitted from the outer sides on both sides of the reading sensor to form the image forming image. Through the optical system, spot display means for displaying each spot is further provided outside both sides of the surface of the information to be read.

〔実施例〕〔Example〕

以下本発明を図に示す実施例について説明する。第１図
は、ハンディタイプの光学的情報読取装置の第１実施例
を示す構成図、及び第２図はその具体的構造の一例を示
す断面図である。１は記録媒体のバーコードラベルであ
り、その表面に平行バーコードの濃淡パターンとして白
バー、黒バーを用いた光学的情報のバーコード1Aが印刷
されている。２はバーコード上を照明する光源部で、４
個の発光ダイオードを用いている。この部分より照射さ
れる照射光をレンズ３を通してバーコード上に光を収束
させて照射している。４は反射ミラーで、バーコードよ
りの反射光を特定方向（イメージセンサの走査方向）に
反射させるものであり、その反射光がレンズ５と、読取
線に直交する偏平スリット6Aを有する絞り部材６を通し
て読取センサ７の走査線上にバーコードの走査用映像を
結像させる。この読取センサ７はその走査線上の走査用
バーコード映像を直線上の電子スキャン作動にて、電気
信号に変換する一次元のイメージセンサを用いている。
このとき、読取センサ７の走査線（図中ｌ）上の両側に
設けた被読取ラベルの走査位置を表示するためのスポッ
ト光を発する発光ダイオード8,9により、走査位置を使
用者に明確に認識させている。The present invention will be described below with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of a handy type optical information reader, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing an example of a specific structure thereof. Reference numeral 1 denotes a bar code label of a recording medium, on the surface of which a bar code 1A of optical information using a white bar and a black bar is printed as a light and shade pattern of a parallel bar code. 2 is a light source for illuminating the barcode, 4
The light emitting diodes are used. The irradiation light emitted from this portion is converged on the bar code through the lens 3 and is emitted. Reference numeral 4 denotes a reflection mirror, which reflects the reflected light from the barcode in a specific direction (scanning direction of the image sensor), and the reflected light has a lens 5 and a diaphragm member 6 having a flat slit 6A orthogonal to the reading line. An image for scanning the barcode is formed on the scanning line of the reading sensor 7 through. The reading sensor 7 uses a one-dimensional image sensor that converts a scanning barcode image on the scanning line into an electric signal by an electronic scanning operation on a straight line.
At this time, the light emitting diodes 8 and 9 for emitting the spot light for displaying the scanning position of the label to be read provided on both sides of the scanning line (l in the figure) of the reading sensor 7 make the scanning position clear to the user. Make them aware.

10は制御部で、読取センサ７及び発光ダイオード8,9を
駆動する駆動回路及び読取センサ７からの検出信号を増
巾する増巾回路などを有し、筒形状の非透明材よりなる
ハンディケース12内に収納されている。11は外部装置
で、マイクロコンピュータなどを含み、制御部10に対し
制御信号を発したり、また制御部10からの検出信号を入
力して、バーコード1Aに記された情報内容を解読するも
のである。またハンディケース12は、バーコード1Aの平
行バーに交わる方向に細長い光通過用の読取口を一端に
有する筒形状で、かつ他端に向かって「く」の字状に折
曲がった手持胴部を有している。Reference numeral 10 denotes a control unit, which has a driving circuit for driving the reading sensor 7 and the light emitting diodes 8 and 9 and a widening circuit for widening a detection signal from the reading sensor 7 and the like, and is a handy case made of a cylindrical non-transparent material. It is stored in 12. Reference numeral 11 denotes an external device, including a microcomputer, which issues a control signal to the control unit 10 or inputs a detection signal from the control unit 10 to decode the information content described in the barcode 1A. is there. Further, the handy case 12 has a cylindrical shape having an elongated reading opening for passing light at one end in a direction intersecting with the parallel bars of the barcode 1A, and is bent toward the other end in a dogleg shape. have.

次に上記構成においてその動作を説明する。今、バーコ
ードラベル１に対して、照明光源部２よりの照明光を照
射する。この時、そのバーコードラベル１上の白バー、
黒バーに従って反射率が異なり、光の強さ分布がバーコ
ードに対向してレンズ５、絞り部材６の光学系を通して
読取センサ７のホトトランジスタ、ホトダイオードまた
はCCD（電化結合素子）などからなる光検知方向のバー
コード映像を結像させる。そして読取センサ７の電子走
査による読取走査によってそのバーコード映像を電気信
号に変換する。そこで、読取センサ７の走査線ｌ上の両
側に設けた発光ダイオード8,9より発光された光が前記
光学系を用いて（即ちバーコード映像とは逆の経路を通
して）バーコードラベル１上に照射され結像する。この
結像された点が読取センサ７の走査位置である。従って
発光ダイオード8,9による結像点が読取走査の光軸であ
り、走査位置と焦点を表示できるため、走査光軸と照明
光軸のずれや焦点のずれを使用者が明確に認識すること
ができ、最適な条件で読取動作を行うことができる。こ
れにより、読取不可及び違ったラベルを読むことを防止
することが可能になる。Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. Now, the barcode label 1 is illuminated with illumination light from the illumination light source unit 2. At this time, the white bar on the barcode label 1,
The light detection is composed of a phototransistor, a photodiode or a CCD (electrically coupled device) of the reading sensor 7 through the optical system of the lens 5 and the diaphragm member 6 so that the reflectance varies according to the black bar and the light intensity distribution faces the barcode. The barcode image of the direction is formed. Then, the bar code image is converted into an electric signal by the electronic scanning of the reading sensor 7. Therefore, the light emitted from the light emitting diodes 8 and 9 provided on both sides of the scanning line 1 of the reading sensor 7 is applied onto the bar code label 1 by using the optical system (that is, through a path opposite to the bar code image). It is irradiated and forms an image. This imaged point is the scanning position of the reading sensor 7. Therefore, the image formation point by the light emitting diodes 8 and 9 is the optical axis of the reading and scanning, and the scanning position and the focus can be displayed, so that the user can clearly recognize the deviation of the scanning optical axis and the illumination optical axis and the deviation of the focal point. Therefore, the reading operation can be performed under the optimum conditions. This makes it possible to prevent unreadable and different labels to be read.

次に、第３図は本発明の第２実施例を示すものである。
そして、第１実施例におけるスポット表示手段をなす発
光ダイオード8,9の代わりに、光源部２よりの光の一部
を読取センサ７の表面上の発光部8A,9Aに導いて、読取
センサ７の走査線上の両側よりスポット光を送出する光
ファイバL1,L2を用いている。この第２実施例によれ
ば、発光部8A,9Aとして読取センサ７の一部に単に孔を
開けるのみの簡単な構成にすることができる。Next, FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.
Then, instead of the light emitting diodes 8 and 9 forming the spot display means in the first embodiment, a part of the light from the light source unit 2 is guided to the light emitting units 8A and 9A on the surface of the reading sensor 7 to read the reading sensor 7. The optical fibers L1 and L2 that send out spot lights from both sides on the scanning line are used. According to the second embodiment, the light emitting portions 8A and 9A can be simply constructed by simply making a hole in a part of the reading sensor 7.

また、第４図は本発明の第３実施例を示すものである。
そして、第１実施例に対してスポット表示手段をなす発
光ダイオードを１つのみにしている。この第３実施例に
よれば、読取センサ７に取付けた発光ダイオード８によ
るバーコードラベル１上のスポット表示の大きさ、或い
は周辺とのコントラストなどにより焦点距離が合ってい
るか否かを認識することができる。Further, FIG. 4 shows a third embodiment of the present invention.
Further, only one light emitting diode forming the spot display means is provided in comparison with the first embodiment. According to the third embodiment, it is possible to recognize whether or not the focal length is matched by the size of the spot display on the barcode label 1 by the light emitting diode 8 attached to the reading sensor 7 or the contrast with the surroundings. You can

また、第５図は本発明の第４実施例を示すものであり、
第１図の第１実施例と異なる点は、読取センサ７の電子
スキャン作動と、発光ダイオード8,9によるスポット表
示とを制御するためのトリガスイッチ20を、例えば第２
図に示す如きハンディケース12の一部に設けたことであ
る。それにより、発光ダイオード8,9のスポット光が読
取センサ７の読取動作に悪影響を与えないようにしてい
る。FIG. 5 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention,
The difference from the first embodiment of FIG. 1 is that the trigger switch 20 for controlling the electronic scanning operation of the reading sensor 7 and the spot display by the light emitting diodes 8 and 9 is, for example, the second switch.
It is provided in a part of the handy case 12 as shown in the figure. This prevents the spot light of the light emitting diodes 8 and 9 from adversely affecting the reading operation of the reading sensor 7.

そのための電子制御部の詳細構成を第６図に示す。この
第６図において、10は制御部で、本例では発光ダイオー
ド8,9及び読取センサ７と共に、ハンディケース内に収
納される。11は外部装置で、本例ではハンディケース外
部に配置され（もちろんハンディケース内に収納しても
よい）、制御部10、トリガスイッチ20、及び各種情報処
理を行うコンピュータなどからなる外部機器30に接続さ
れている。The detailed configuration of the electronic control unit for that purpose is shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, 10 is a control unit, which is housed in the handy case together with the light emitting diodes 8 and 9 and the reading sensor 7 in this example. Reference numeral 11 denotes an external device, which is arranged outside the handy case in this example (of course, may be stored in the handy case), and is connected to an external device 30 including a control unit 10, a trigger switch 20, and a computer for performing various information processing. It is connected.

そして、マイクロコンピュータ14により読取許可信号φ
TGを受けると、センサ駆動回路101はクロックジェネレ
ータ111からのクロック信号を受けて読取センサ７の読
取動作を制御し、また検出出力増巾回路102は読取セン
サ７からの離散的な検出信号を増巾する（第７図
（Ａ），（Ｂ）））。また波形整形回路112は増巾され
た検出信号を波形整形し（第７図（Ｃ））、後段の２値
化回路113において、整形した検出信号の各パルス時間
巾に応じて２値化したデジタル信号に変換し、マイクロ
コンピュータ114に加え、そのバーコードの内容を読み
取っている。Then, the microcomputer 14 reads the read permission signal φ.
Upon receiving TG, the sensor drive circuit 101 receives the clock signal from the clock generator 111 to control the reading operation of the reading sensor 7, and the detection output amplification circuit 102 increases the discrete detection signal from the reading sensor 7. Width (Figure 7 (A), (B))). Further, the waveform shaping circuit 112 shapes the waveform of the increased detection signal (FIG. 7 (C)), and binarizes it according to each pulse time width of the shaped detection signal in the subsequent binarization circuit 113. It is converted into a digital signal, and the contents of the barcode are read by the microcomputer 114.

そこで、第６図に示す制御回路の作動を第７図〜第９図
を用いて説明する。まず、図示しない主電源スイッチの
投入によって読取装置全体が起動され、発光ダイオード
8,9が点灯する。前述した如く、この発光ダイオード8,9
による結像点が読取走査の光軸であり、走査位置と焦点
を表示できるため、使用者は、その結像点を目視しなが
ら読取装置とバーコードラベル１との位置関係を調整す
る。その後、トリガスイッチ20をオンすると（第８図
（Ａ））、マイクロコンピュータ114において第９図に
示す如き割込処理が起動される。そこでまず、ステップ
201において発光ダイオード8,9によりスポット表示の禁
止命令がマイクロコンピュータ114より発光駆動回路103
に与えられ、発光ダイオード8,9が消灯する（第８図
（Ａ），（Ｂ）参照）。続いて読取センサ７による電子
走査が開始され（ステップ202、第８図（Ｃ）参照）、
第７図に示す処理をえて２値化されたデジタル信号が２
値化回路113よりマイクロコンピュータ114に入力され
る。マイクロコンピュータ114では、このデジタル信号
を解読してバーコードの内容を読み取り（ステップ20
3）、その読取動作が終了すると、発光ダイオード8,9を
点灯させてスポット表示を再開させる（ステップ204、
第８図（Ｂ），（Ｃ）参照）。そして再び割込み待ちの
状態になる（ステップ205）。Therefore, the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, when the main power switch (not shown) is turned on, the entire reader is activated and the light emitting diode is
8,9 lights up. As mentioned above, this light emitting diode 8,9
Since the image formation point by is the optical axis of the reading scan and the scanning position and focus can be displayed, the user adjusts the positional relationship between the reading device and the barcode label 1 while visually observing the image formation point. After that, when the trigger switch 20 is turned on (FIG. 8 (A)), the microcomputer 114 starts the interrupt processing as shown in FIG. So first, the step
In 201, the microcomputer 114 outputs a light emission drive circuit 103 for a spot display prohibition command by the light emitting diodes 8 and 9.
The light emitting diodes 8 and 9 are turned off (see FIGS. 8A and 8B). Subsequently, electronic scanning by the reading sensor 7 is started (step 202, see FIG. 8C),
The binarized digital signal obtained by the processing shown in FIG.
It is input to the microcomputer 114 from the digitization circuit 113. The microcomputer 114 decodes this digital signal and reads the contents of the bar code (step 20).
3) When the reading operation is completed, the light emitting diodes 8 and 9 are turned on to restart the spot display (step 204,
See FIGS. 8 (B) and 8 (C)). Then, the state of waiting for an interrupt is resumed (step 205).

ところで、本実施例の如く読取走査中に発光ダイオード
8,9によるスポット表示を禁止することをせずに、その
まま点灯させた場合には、スポット表示によりバーコー
ド両端側の黒バーの輝度が高くなると共に、読取センサ
７側の光検知素子に対し発光ダイオード8,9のスポット
光が直接漏れ込むことにより、第７図（Ｂ）中の破線70
1に示す如く、読取センサ７では白バーと誤判定する恐
れがある。しかしながら、本例では電子走査中はスポッ
ト表示を禁止することによって、スポット表示光による
悪影響を解消し、読取率をさらに向上させることができ
る。By the way, as in this embodiment, the light emitting diode is operated during the reading scanning.
If you turn on the spot display without prohibiting the spot display by 8 and 9, the spot display will increase the brightness of the black bars on both ends of the bar code and the light detection element on the side of the reading sensor 7 side. The spot light of the light emitting diodes 8 and 9 leaks directly, so that the broken line 70 in FIG.
As shown in 1, the reading sensor 7 may erroneously determine that it is a white bar. However, in this example, by prohibiting the spot display during electronic scanning, the adverse effect of the spot display light can be eliminated, and the reading rate can be further improved.

なお、上述の各実施例で説明したスポット表示手段を含
む読取センサ７について第10図（Ａ），（Ｂ）を用いて
さらに具体的に説明する。第１図の実施例の場合は、第
10図（Ａ）が相当し、プリント基板またはセラミック基
板からなる印刷回路基板71上に、パッケージに内蔵され
た一次元のイメージセンサ72の実装されている。またこ
のイメージセンサ72の両側に発光ダイオード8,9が実装
されている。そして第３図の実施例の場合はこれら発光
ダイオード8,9が実装される部分の基板71に孔が開けら
れるものである。The reading sensor 7 including the spot display means described in each of the above embodiments will be described more specifically with reference to FIGS. 10 (A) and 10 (B). In the case of the embodiment shown in FIG.
10A corresponds to FIG. 10A, and the one-dimensional image sensor 72 incorporated in the package is mounted on the printed circuit board 71 made of a printed board or a ceramic board. Light emitting diodes 8 and 9 are mounted on both sides of the image sensor 72. In the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, holes are formed in the board 71 where the light emitting diodes 8 and 9 are mounted.

また、上述の実施例では、スポット表示手段を読取セン
サ７の走査線上に設けるものを示したが、焦点距離のず
れを認識するのみであれば、読取センサ７の表面上の他
の位置、つまり第10図（Ａ）に示される基板71上の任意
の位置に設けてもよい。Further, in the above-described embodiment, the spot display means is provided on the scanning line of the reading sensor 7, but if only the deviation of the focal length is recognized, another position on the surface of the reading sensor 7, that is, It may be provided at any position on the substrate 71 shown in FIG.

また、スポット表示手段として、点状の光を用いたが、
線状の光を発するものでもよい。Also, as the spot display means, point light is used,
It may be one that emits linear light.

また、スポット表示手段として、読取センサ７の表面の
一部にミラーを設け、スポット光をそのミラーに反射さ
せて、バーコードラベル１上に表示するようにしてもよ
い。Further, as the spot display means, a mirror may be provided on a part of the surface of the reading sensor 7 so that the spot light is reflected by the mirror and displayed on the barcode label 1.

また、光学的情報としてバーコードを対象にしたものを
例示したが、他の符号、或いは文字などを対象にしたも
のでもよい。Further, although the bar code is used as the optical information as an example, other optical codes or characters may be used.

さらに、読取センサ７として線状の一次元のイメージセ
ンサを例示したが、面状の二次元イメージセンサなど他
のセンサを用いてもよい。Further, although the linear one-dimensional image sensor is exemplified as the reading sensor 7, other sensors such as a planar two-dimensional image sensor may be used.

また、読取センサ７の走査線上に光源を配設したものを
示したが、第10図（Ｂ）に示す如く、イメージセンサ72
のパッケージ内に光源72B,72Cを埋設したセンサを使用
してもよい。Further, although the light source is arranged on the scanning line of the reading sensor 7, the image sensor 72 is provided as shown in FIG. 10 (B).
A sensor in which the light sources 72B and 72C are embedded in the package may be used.

なお、照明用光源の位置は、イメージセンサの受光面と
実質同一の面上であれば、読取センサ７内に限らず、こ
の読取センサ７を固定するハンディケース12の内壁の一
部に配置してもよい。The position of the light source for illumination is not limited to the inside of the reading sensor 7 as long as it is on the same plane as the light receiving surface of the image sensor, and it is arranged on a part of the inner wall of the handy case 12 for fixing the reading sensor 7. May be.

また、上述の第４実施例では、スポット表示の禁止手段
としてトリガスイッチ20を用いた手動方式のものを示し
たが、スポット表示を常時間欠的に行わせ、スポット表
示のオフ期間中に読取走査を行わせるようにしてもよ
い。Further, in the above-described fourth embodiment, the manual system using the trigger switch 20 as the spot display prohibiting means is shown, but the spot display is intermittently performed constantly and the scanning is performed during the off period of the spot display. May be performed.

〔発明の効果〕〔The invention's effect〕

以上述べたように本発明によれば、読取センサとスポッ
ト表示手段とを実質的に同一平面上に設け、かつ、読取
センサに被読取情報の反射光を導く光学系と、スポット
光の照射に用いられる光学系とが同一のものであるた
め、そのスポット表示の大きさ、コントラストなどによ
り、焦点距離を合わすことができる。しかも、読取セン
サの両側より１対のスポット光を発するため、その１対
のスポット表示の間に被読取情報を一致させれば位置関
係を合わすことができ、さらに、焦点距離を合わせると
きに、その表示はスポット光であるため、光の明るさは
強く、表示の大きさ、コントラストがはっきりして見や
すい。したがって、オペレータは、少なくとも光学系の
焦点ずれを含む、前記被読取情報の結像状態の良否を認
識することができ、そのスポット表示に基づいて操作不
良などを防止し、読取率を向上させることができるとい
う優れた効果がある。As described above, according to the present invention, the reading sensor and the spot display means are provided on substantially the same plane, and the optical system for guiding the reflected light of the information to be read to the reading sensor and the irradiation of the spot light are provided. Since the optical system used is the same, the focal length can be adjusted depending on the size and contrast of the spot display. Moreover, since a pair of spot lights are emitted from both sides of the reading sensor, the positional relationship can be matched by matching the information to be read between the pair of spot displays, and further, when the focal lengths are matched, Since the display is spot light, the brightness of the light is strong and the display size and contrast are clear and easy to see. Therefore, the operator can recognize the quality of the image formation state of the information to be read, including at least the defocus of the optical system, and based on the spot display, prevent the operation failure and improve the reading rate. It has the excellent effect that

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

第１図は本発明の第１実施例を示す構成図、第２図は第
１図装置の具体的構造を示す断面図、第３図は本発明の
第２実施例を示す構成図、第４図は本発明の第３実施例
をしめす構成図、第５図は本発明の第４実施例を示す構
成図、第６図は第５図装置における電子制御回路を示す
回路図、第７図〜第９図は第５図に示す第４実施例の作
動説明に用いる図、第10図は読取センサの具体例を示す
平面図である。 １……被読取情報のバーコードを印刷したバーコードラ
ベル,2……照明光源部,3……照明集光レンズ,4……反射
ミラー,5……レンズ,6……絞り部材,7……読取センサ,
8,9……スポット表示手段をなす発光ダイオード,10……
制御部,11……外部装置,20……トリガスイッチ。FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a concrete structure of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a block diagram showing a third embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram showing an electronic control circuit in the apparatus of FIG. 5, and FIG. 9 to 9 are views used for explaining the operation of the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 5, and FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a specific example of the reading sensor. 1 …… Bar code label with printed information bar code, 2 …… Illumination light source part, 3 …… Illumination condensing lens, 4 …… Reflecting mirror, 5 …… Lens, 6 …… Aperture member, 7… ... reading sensor,
8,9 …… Light-emitting diodes that form spot display means, 10 ……
Control unit, 11 …… External device, 20 …… Trigger switch.

Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】光学的な被読取情報を照明する光を照射す
る照射手段と、 この光照射による前記被読取情報よりの反射光による情
報映像を所定の読取位置に結像させる結像用光学系と、 この読取位置に配設され、その表面に多数の光電変換素
子が一直線上に並べられ、前記情報映像が前記前面に結
合することによって生じる電荷を電子走査にて電子信号
に変換する電子走査形の読取センサと、 この読取センサの表面と実質的に同一の面に設けられ、
前記読取センサの両側の更に外側より一対のスポット光
を発し、前記結合用光学系を通して前記被読取情報の表
面の両側の更に外側に各々スポット表示を行うスポット
表示手段と、 を備えることを特徴とする光学的情報読取装置。1. An irradiation means for irradiating light for illuminating optically read information, and an imaging optics for forming an information image by reflected light from the read information by the light irradiation at a predetermined reading position. A system and a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements arranged on this surface at the reading position, aligned on a straight line, and converting the electric charges generated when the information image is coupled to the front surface into electronic signals by electronic scanning. The scanning type reading sensor is provided on the surface substantially the same as the surface of the reading sensor,
Spot display means for emitting a pair of spot light from the outer sides of both sides of the reading sensor and performing spot display on the outer sides of both sides of the surface of the information to be read through the coupling optical system, respectively. Optical information reading device. 【請求項２】特許請求の範囲第１項記載の装置におい
て、 前記スポット表示手段は、発光ダイオードよりなること
を特徴とする光学的情報読取装置。2. The optical information reader according to claim 1, wherein the spot display means is a light emitting diode. 【請求項３】特許請求の範囲第１項記載の装置におい
て、 前記スポット表示手段は、前記照射手段より照射する光
の一部を導入して前記読取センサの表面の一部よりスポ
ット光を発しせしめる光誘導手段を有することを特徴と
する光学的情報読取装置。3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the spot display unit introduces a part of the light emitted from the irradiation unit and emits the spot light from a part of the surface of the reading sensor. An optical information reading device having a light guiding means. 【請求項４】特許請求の範囲第１項記載の装置におい
て、 前記読取センサの読取動作時に、前記スポット表示手段
によるスポット表示を禁止する禁止手段を備えることを
特徴とする光学的情報読取装置。4. The optical information reading device according to claim 1, further comprising a prohibition unit that prohibits spot display by the spot display unit during a reading operation of the reading sensor.
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